Jill MacSweeney just wishes everything could go back to normal. Since her dad died, she’s cut herself off from her boyfriend, her best friends – everyone who wants to help. So when her mum decides to adopt a baby, it feels as if she’s trying to replace a lost family member with a new one. And it’s not just a baby: she’s also taking in its teenage mother until the baby is born. Mandy Kalinowski understands what it’s like to grow up unwanted – to be raised by a mother who never meant to have a child. So when Mandy gets pregnant, she wants to provide a better life for her baby. She’s found someone to care for it – but who will care for her? As spoiled Jill and hard-nosed Mandy join in one household, both have big changes to make and tough lessons to learn. Will Jill and Mandy – and Mandy’s baby – ever learn to get on?

“Zarr’s novel is a rich tapestry of love and survival that will resonate with even the most cynical readers.” Booklist, starred review

“A moving, funny and emotionally honest story.” Publishers Weekly starred review

Product Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781409546757

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